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Old 12-02-2021, 20:29   #1
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Truisms/Words of Wisdom
I'll start with what I told myself today: "expired chew is better than no chew."
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Old 12-03-2021, 08:03   #2
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Intelligence is knowing what an electrical socket is. Wisdom is not sticking your dick in it.
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Old 12-03-2021, 08:43   #3
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Intelligence is also knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is understanding why tomato is not an ingredient in fruit salad.


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The "proof is in the pudding" is not the correct way of using the trope...
"The proof of the pudding is in the tasting" suggests that the only way to demonstrate the value, success, or effectiveness of a product or process is by putting it to the test regardless of any outward appearance or promise.

Someone that tells you "we have to sign this legislation to know whats in it"
...does NOT want you to taste the pudding.
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Old 12-03-2021, 10:34   #4
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Don't chase the Indians if they just stole the gatling gun.

If you look around the table and can't figure out who the rube is.....it's you.

Tracers work both ways.
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Old 12-03-2021, 21:54   #5
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Friendly fire isn’t.
The only time you have too much fuel in an airplane is when it’s on fire.
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Old 12-03-2021, 22:37   #6
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The only time you can have too much ammunition is when you are on fire, or trying to swim.

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Old 12-07-2021, 20:58   #7
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Your only as good as your last plate. Doesn't matter how many times you accomplished the goal, the only memory is your last mistake.
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Old 12-07-2021, 22:39   #8
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Military Intelligence and Military Counter-Intelligence are the same thing, only applied by different users of the same information. Both can be right or wrong.
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Old 12-08-2021, 06:30   #9
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The dullest knife in the drawer can still kill you !

"Have a good evasion plan or you will be slurping mud puddles" -me
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